I don’t know what happened this year with Rubí, but she turned into this Christmas details monster as soon as the season hit. It was a very precious kind of “monster” no doubt, but each day she seemed to hit me with some new details on her invisible list that...
The Christmas village in our household took on a few forms but nothing like this year…with Yowies??? Forgetting the yowies for a second, I should tell the history of our Christmas Village. As far back as I can remember, my dad was the main person behind the village, putting the...
Me: Do you want to go outside with me? Rubí: Let me get my camera, it just got batteries put in. Where did that come from? Since when does she want to take pictures? Then my proud heart melted. Does she want to take photos like her Nana does? She...
Once again, the holiday air had a difference about it. I think mostly because Mom wasn’t able to handle the whole dinner like in years past. But everyone brought something and contributed.
Our Christmas is always on Christmas Eve. This year, from even the preparations for the holidays, it was looking to be different. Mom wasn’t well with her back, I got very sick, and a lot of the family weren’t well. There was a lot of people helping the other. Miquel...
We had a different Thanksgiving this year. Enric and family were away. Petra was here. Mom wasn’t feeling well enough to travel. Poor Linda and George had to take their usual lovely and warm Thanksgiving and become severely and instantly MOBILE. Here at home, we had to quickly switch gears...
It didn’t seem possible. The little girl I rocked and danced to sleep singing Stones and Steve Miller band to, the little girl that did a turn around from my boys and read ME bedtime stories, the sweet precious that asked to see “dot coms” as she climbed up on...
Took Mom out to a local park to watch Miquel give the children a tennis lesson. They are precious to watch … They have a sweet uncle.
John rejoined Facebook and on her birthday, told Miranda, “Nappy Birthday.” Not sure if that was a typo or a comment that she is having her birthday shortly after giving birth to Ezra.
The children already having opened their presents, now it was our turn. It was another Christmas to treasure with my children and grandchildren. Even though we changed the day, it didn’t matter, it was as wonderful as always.
Christmas is approaching and in this household that means it’s TIME to start baking cookies. Mom and I thought this is something Silas and Rubà would enjoy doing. Did they! When Yaya was ready, Rubi ran into my room to tell me to get the scissors, it was time to...
Thanksgiving as usual was at Linda and George’s house. This year was a little different, Enric and family were not in Wisconsin and could be with us, and George had commitments in Florida, so he and Linda were getting a little taste of what John and I suffer through too...
After us thanking the Lord for sparing Laura’s life in a car accident, Miranda said, “Way to turn 20!” Indeed. So the birthday began in a sweet way… I am so thankful for these times with my family. I cherish them.
After many days of preparations, early celebrations, Christmas Day with the family was finally here.
So it became the part of the evening before church when the children were allowed to open their presents…
As I blogged yesterday, Laura got a wall decal for her bedroom as a birthday present from Yaya. Miranda was quickly enlisted for help, and she accepted.
We make birthdays more than just a one day event around here. With Enric and Miranda away for her actual birthday, we saved the cake for one more day. Mom and I took a chance with that wall decal, but thankfully, Laura liked it! So after some discussion, Miranda agreed...
Saturday we had as much of the family as we could assemble for a swim/picnic day. Not everyone is shown here, for some reason. I know Jenny and Miquel arrived late, when I had baby Harley, I was holding her in the pool and not a time to grab...
Our little Rubà turned two today! Just one day after my birthday (I so wanted her to be born on MY birthday!), comes RubÒs special day. Rubi had a very sweet second birthday. We are so blessed to have her in the family.
…or as Rubi says, Miss Sipsipee This past Saturday, we were invited to Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis to say good-bye to Elisabeth, who is off to work and study in Wisconsin. She has been wonderful to have in our home. She will be missed. People come and people go...
Rubà was tucked into bed (Silas was allowed to stay up) and we continued our Christmas.
Laura decided on a small get together at home for her 18th birthday. Of course this was her third such get together, this one was just on her actual birthday. So Laura had a nice birthday month, and we had a very sweet Thanksgiving, and the Ravens won! 🙂...
This weekend we carried on putting down the new flooring. Last weekend we finished the dining room area, and this weekend it was time to tackle the living room. The living room was more challenging as there was a lot of cutting to do. It went a little slower and...
I had a ball at the reception getting to talk and be with friends and family and capturing some candid and posed shots of everyone. (Click on photo for larger image) Rubà was a bit of a show stealer. Mom joins the family table. Mom with Uncle Arthur Jim,...
Miranda chose to celebrate her birthday at Laura’s workplace, the Texas Roadhouse.
21 years old would seem to ask for a big party…but still dizzy from travel, Miquel seemed happy enough to allow his mama to get away with a small family birthday party. I suppose on his birthday, all is well as long as there are FIDEUS!
Today is Silas’ birthday. He will have a party later this month, but today we had a small family celebration.
Mr. Chips? It rained all last night and most of today. In fact, as far as rain goes, we have had a lot of it this spring. It’s even chilly today. So instead of working outdoors, or making repairs to the pool, or even enjoying a good walk in the...
Yet another rainy day for John’s holiday in Maryland. Fortunately we had Cameron here to entertain us and us entertain him. Now Mr. Dolphin isn’t a stranger to Cameron, as they talk on the webcam each Wednesday. So in short order, Cam was on John’s lap and looking out the...
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